MOT Status
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188,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded TO FUEL PUMP ()
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine mounting faulty/failed
front tyres poor condition
rear exhaust rubbers poor condition
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine mounting faulty/failed
front tyres poor condition
nearside rear caliper operating lever partially siezed
rear exhaust rubbers poor condition
both front tyres worn on inner edges
centre exhaust rubbers cracked and perished
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
centre exhaust rubbers cracked and perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front washer jet leaking
offside front washer jet leaking
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B9 OLF is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1991 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 122,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B9 OLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B9 OLF is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 October 1991.
Is B9 OLF safe to buy?
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